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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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